Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Colombia
Colombia: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 159.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Colombia, 1986–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Colombia is 159.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Colombia peaked at 215.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 146.9%, in 1996.
Colombia ranks 35th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 149.5% | — |
| 1987 | 154.1% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 155.8% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 167.4% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 215.6% | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 146.9% | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 154.8% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 150.7% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 159.8% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 160.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 165.5% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 154.9% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 160.4% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 165.1% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 159.7% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 163.7% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 168.7% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 173.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 162.8% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 176.2% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 163.4% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 166.8% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 161.1% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 157.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 156.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 163.2% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 155.3% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 147.0% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 149.1% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 159.5% | +6.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 159.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.5%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 159.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 143.2%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.8% | 149.5% | 154.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 171.4% | 146.9% | 215.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 158.9% | 150.7% | 165.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 165.3% | 157.4% | 176.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.1% | 147.0% | 163.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More gender data for Colombia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,499 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3937 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 45,238 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 45,238 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Colombia?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Colombia was 159.5% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 215.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.9% in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.